Overseas scholarship scheme, 470 applications received

470 applications have been received under the 2nd phase of Overseas Scholarship Scheme through which minority students are provided financial assistance to study abroad. Minority Welfare Department has begun verification of applications. According to Director Minority Welfare Jalaluddin Akber out of the 470 applications received in the second phase 403 are male while 67 are female students. 329 applications were received from Hyderabad.